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Sad. He'd have been a great fit. I could give 2 ***** if he plays a terrible 3B. Seems a smart guy like him would look at his options and see Philly as the clearly better situation. But, you know, Mike Hampton chose COLORADO to go pitch in because of the school system (oh, and the $75M... afterthought).

In other words, relying on athletes to make the smart move is... not smart.

Farewell, Michael Young... we hardly knew ye!

How exactly would he be a great fit? Our team is pitching....Our team will get wins with pitching....We need good defense behind pitching to play to our strengths...He is not that. Its not like he plays first...3rd is a pretty big position when you are looking at defense and he is putrid there. I know you have wanted this for years and 3 years ago that was understandable but he has declined further and is older and well yea.

I don't get all the hate towards Young..he has been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball over the last decade. He had a bad year last year 277 to his standards. To a phillies fan if somebody hits 270 it feels like 330. He had a bad year because of all the rumors and he didnt have a set position or a place. Had this been last year coming off his 338 mark we all would have been talking about how he is one of the best third basemans in baseball. This guys good and his defense will be okay. He is exactly what we need consistent.

How exactly would he be a great fit? Our team is pitching....Our team will get wins with pitching....We need good defense behind pitching to play to our strengths...He is not that. Its not like he plays first...3rd is a pretty big position when you are looking at defense and he is putrid there. I know you have wanted this for years and 3 years ago that was understandable but he has declined further and is older and well yea.

Was 50 games each of Polly/Wiggington/Frandsen THAT much better than what MY can provide? I remember ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the hand-wringing over Polanco's defense when we brought him back and he did just fine. Young is a pro and will likely get BETTER as he gets more playing time in the field. And really, he just needs to make the routine plays and catch the pop-ups and the pitchers will be just fine with him. I'm sure they'll also his ability to produce runs as opposed to the black hole the position has been for 2 years.

So yes, I deem him a fit. I always take it as a sign that I'm winning an argument when all the other side has to throw at me is defense. Who gives a **** if he kicks one a week?

Was 50 games each of Polly/Wiggington/Frandsen THAT much better than what MY can provide? I remember ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the hand-wringing over Polanco's defense when we brought him back and he did just fine. Young is a pro and will likely get BETTER as he gets more playing time in the field. And really, he just needs to make the routine plays and catch the pop-ups and the pitchers will be just fine with him. I'm sure they'll also his ability to produce runs as opposed to the black hole the position has been for 2 years.

So yes, I deem him a fit. I always take it as a sign that I'm winning an argument when all the other side has to throw at me is defense. Who gives a **** if he kicks one a week?

Don't forget too, you get a lead and sub Galvis in as a defensive replacement too. Young will not be in at 3rd if the Phillies hold a one run lead in the 9th, right?

If someone can give me a better option for one year and $5.5-$7.5 million, that's realistic (and not Frandsen, Gavis, or Wigs), than let's hear it. There are like 2 or 3 free agents that are good, I haven't heard of any 3rd basemen being on the trading block, including Headley. Assuming they fill the other holes, I'm okay with this.

Here's the way I look at it... The Phils trade Josh Lindblom and a PTBNL(A crappy one, not Domingo Santana) for Michael Young @ 1 year/6 mill. He had a really bad year, about as bad as it can get. But I'm not going to complain about giving him a shot for one year at only 6 mill. He's a better option at that price than anyone out there, and definitely better than Frandsen/Galvis. There is a good chance that he is washed up and has nothing left in the tank. BUT, it's a worth risking 6 million on the chances that he returns to at the most a 2 win player. If he does, then today turns out to be a great day.

If everything goes perfect and Young and Revere both return to form and fulfill potential, we could be looking at a combined 5-6 wins from centerfield and third base for less than 8 million next year, leaving them enough money to add another 4-5 wins in right field(Swisher or Hamilton). While it's unlikely, it's a risk worth taking if I'm RAJ. There aren't exactly great options right now anyway...

FIRE ME!

“I don’t do five year plans — other organizations do, I guess.” - Ruben Amaro Jr

So MY is injured/OLD and plays bad defense...He will cost us prospect/specs and 6 mill.....So why exactly take that risk and pay that price when we have guys right now in galvis/fran who would likely be just as good but with a higher upside?

MY is not enough of an upgrade if an upgrade at all over what we have so why even go get him? That alone is the answer is it not? The good clubhouse guy or good leader crap is overrated...We have a ton of guys from Halladay/Lee/Hamels/Charlie/Howard/Utley who are all good club house guys and leaders.

not much out there. and i like young at that number, but if we are not in on a stud corner outfielder, i like youkilis better both offensively and defensively. i understand he could be significantly more expensive, but i am concerned about our offense right now.